Drought-hit Cork village finally set for good water supply

A drought-stricken community in Cork has been told its fight to get a decent water supply is nearly at an end.

The water-supply system in the village of Kildorrery has become so poor in recent years that many households have had to endure a trickle and families have had to go to relatives in neighbouring villages to avail of showers.

Restaurants have been badly hit and had to close on occasion, while a hairdresser has often had to rely on a churn of water to wash her clients’ hair.